Painful truths that must be told, again and again until one day the powers that be stop and listen. And they will. Yes, that day will come….please check out my friend’s post about life in America…..
“We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Like Claude McKay said, we have always worn the mask. That part of our lives is not new. Only now, it seems that all of humanity wears an external, tangible mask-not just an eerily symbolic one. It’s true that the whole world is donning a mask right now. But your masks still ain’t like ours. We are not the same. When you take off your masks you can breathe deeply again. Fill your lungs with oxygen, expand your chests and breathe life unencumbered by suffering. While all the while . . .
We literally and figuratively: Can. Not. Breathe. We wear the mask 24-7. We wear the mask eternally. We wear the mask and yet…
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Yes, we have to make the best of this pandemic. Prayer is my petition.
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It has been an incredibly challenging time in so many ways. Prayers are needed!
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Indeed they are. A prayer pandemic! Enjoy the new week!
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A prayer pandemic is just what we need right now. Thanks, you too.
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I am hearing that masks are not really dependable… 😣🤔
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I think they do provide some protection and anything that reduces the risk, even a little bit, is good news in my book. For every argument against there is one for….so like everything these days, we have to be informed and make our own choice. I think the people who are against them will find articles to support their stance and vice versa. Personally, I’d rather wear one and err on the side of caution.
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